conservative
an adherent or advocate of political conservatism ...
one who adheres to traditional methods or views ...
a cautious or discreet person
Progressives need stronger vocabulary for our opponents.
One feature of the lunatic talent show going on right now in the 2012 Republican presidential primaries is the struggle to be seen as the most “true conservative”. That’s absurd, because—with the possible exception of Ron Paul—the candidates clawing for that dubious designation are full of shit. They’re not conservatives.
Here is a better name for them: “the cons”. Of course, switching terms and calling “conservatives” the cons is no magic solution to the problems they present, and it’s just shorthand for a complex reality—but it’s a shorthand we need.
Here's why:
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